Our consultancy client is seeking Senior Project Managers and Project Managers with NEC3/4 expertise to support their Water end client based in the Midlands.
Our client is a leader in the vibrant sector of infrastructure engineering, planning, and management who are the engineering partner of choice for a range of end clients in Water, Rail and Nuclear in particular.
They are looking to recruit a Water and Environment Senior Project Manager as part of a wider UK growth plan. The candidate would ideally work out of Tamworth offices 4 days a week supporting a Water company direct.
Reporting to the Water Project Management Delivery Lead for the UK, your role as Senior Project Manager will involve delivering work with water companies or the Environment Agency in the Midlands area in consultancy roles. There will be opportunity for progression between UK water, environment, rail or nuclear sectors.
As a Senior Project Manager, you will have knowledge and experience in pre- and post-contract management in NEC 3 or NEC 4 ECC form and procurement within the UK water, environment, rail or nuclear sector. The senior Project Manager will be expected to utilise their major project experience and knowledge to drive efficiencies and effective supply chain engagement and contract management.
As Senior Project Manager you will have experience working with Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) and/ or Early Subcontractor Involvement (ESI) in design and build major capital programmes.
Responsibilities
NEC3/4 Option A, Option C, Option E ECC Contract management and administration client side
Budget control
Collaborating with the QS on Payment valuations and certifying monthly payments under ECC and PSC forms of the NEC 4 form of contract
Actual cost forecasting and Defined Cost determination in collaboration with the QS
Establishing and maintaining productive and collaborative relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders
Ensure appropriate project management records and commercial records are maintained in line with the contract requirements and oversee any contractual issues
Investigate and draft contract communications and notices including Early Warning Notices, notification of Compensation Events, General Communications in line with best practice
Conduct initial project scope planning, cost estimates and feasibility studies
Preparation of tender documentation
Evaluation of tenders
Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies
Collaborate with contractors early in the design phase
Manage and administer construction contracts
Monitor project expenditure and manage cash flow
Lead the evaluation and negotiation of change orders or variations
Claims and dispute resolution
Final accounts and post-project evaluation
Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's Degree qualification in a numeric degree
Full Membership of chartered body such APM at MAPM.
A wealth of experience postgraduate in Rail, Nuclear, Water and/ or Environment.
Line Management and recruitment experience of Project Managers or Assistant Project Managers.
CDM regulation knowledge and experience.
Risk management experience
Valid CSCS card, with Water Hygiene Card desirable.
Main contractor and/or joint venture experience working client side
An experienced user of the NEC3-4 suite of contracts (A-C-E must have)
You must have the right to work in the UK
Benefits
Salary range £65-80k depending on experience
Monday - Thursday - 37.5 hour working week
26 days holiday, increasing by 1 day for 1 year served and up to 28 after year 3
£3k car allowance for Senior level upwards
Reasonable travel and accommodation will be provided for candidates living further from client offices
Up to 10% performance bonus for Senior level up
Private healthcare access for individual and family
Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
5% employer pension rising to 8% when personal contribution at 5%
Life assurance x4 salary
Critical illness cover x1 annual salary
Chartership support
Chance to work across a range of sectors
Leadership development programmes